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hard labor in the state prison and tC
pay a fine Of $1,000.
THE TEXAS FREIGHT CUT.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-. July IA local
paper says: The Texas freight war is
now one OF facility and none Of the
rivals of the Atchison system are in
the least disposed to take action with
that corporation half way. The Mis-
souri Pacific opened the battle at this
end OF the line yesterday by insti-
tuting cut Of about fifty per cent.
on several important commodities
and these rates are to apply from st.
Louis and New Orleans, and all point
rate. The cotton belt followed suit.
The trouble, it is said, arises from
the Atchison insisting on commodity
rates to Galveston to the detriment
of st. Louis and New Orleans.
MARRIED A MINSTREL.
PHILADELPHIA, July 14.-It was an
nounced yesterday that Billy West,
the famous negro minister, had mar
ried an heiress, Miss Romelia J. Nor
ris, the daughter of the late E. ].
Morris, ex-United States minister to
Turkey. The loving couple were
united Wednesday afternoon at Cam
den, Penna.. New Jerseys Gretna
Green.
M'GLyNS's DAILY AID.
New YORK, July 1.-The formal
notification of his excommunicstion
by name was received here yesterday
afternoon by Rev. Mr.. McGlynn; it
was contained in a registered letter
which has been detained at the
Brooklyn postoffice since July 9Th.
TRAVELLING IN NEW YORK.
UTICA, July 14.-President and
Mrs. Cleveland left for Forest Port at
9:l5 A. n. They we're accompanied
to the depot by senator Kernau aud
son.
NEWS ITEMS FROM PARIS.
PARIS, July IA, 2 p. M.-Thus far
the fall OF the Bastile has been CON-
quietly. The demonstra-
tion made at the statue OF Strasburg
this morning was of an entirely
peaceful nature. Members OF the pa
triotic league and other associations
with banners and trumpets marched
past the statue and deposited crowns
upon the colossal memorial. AS this
was done there were few cries from
the procession OF "Vive la France"
"Vive la republique," and "Vive Bou-
but there were no attempts
at disorder.
PARIS, July lin the trial OF
Franzi yesterday for the murder OF
Nine. Regault, her maid and maids
child, no extenuating circumstances
were shown. The prisoner declared
he was innocent and kept a bold face
on to the end. It ia expected lie will
appeal, but the case against him is
terribly strong. The scene in the
court room at the close of the trial
was very touching, and many ladies
stood on the benches to get glimpse
of the prisoner.
STRONG ANTLoERMAN FEELING.
BERLIN, July IA German resi-
dent OF the Caudry department Of
Nord France writes to the Mannheim
Journal that the anti German feeling
in Caudry is terrible. and that he and
other Germans had narrowly escaped
being killed. He and his country
men were insulted in the streets, and
it was hardly safe to venture ont.
The Kreuz Zeitu1g, referring to the
letter, says it is intolerable that
Germans should have to endure il.
France must be made to understand
that there is "thus far and no
farther in the matter. The Deutsch-
es .T'dgeblaH publishes in a promi-
nent position number OF verses re-
minding France that Germsny's
hand rests on the sword.
FROM BERLIN.
BERLIN, July l4-Emperor Will
lam has gone to Coblentz. The Ga
zette states that crown prince Fred
erick William will take the waters in
Ems in autumn.
An OFFICIAL DENIAL.
BERLIN, July A-The Cologne Ga
zette denies there is 9 bill being pre-
pared to make prince Leopold king
OF Bavaria.
A DULL MARKET.
LONDON, July 1.-The stock
market is fat in consequence OF ex-
pected disturbances in Paris during
the celebration of the anniversary of
the fall OF the bastlle. American Sc
curities are very fat in response to
New York quotations; q gloomy feel
ing pervades the most OF the market.
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